Single vs Dual Loop

[BCreation]

I know a bit about watercooling. I know what you need and how to put everything together. But I never came across dual loops which is why I made this thread. When would you want to use a dual loop? Whats the difference and does it affect performance? How would you go about setting it up? Thanks! :)

[tp95112]

its more for asthetics

[Dr3nz4r]

Singly loop = tidy

Dual/Multi Loop = more effective cooling and verry untidy

thats my opinion in a few words. Read it respect it. Share it.

[MatadorZA]

In my opinion a series loop is a lot better than a parallel loop. It looks a lot better and you don't really sacrifice any performance at all (considering you are using the same rad space).

[Whaler_99]

I have only seen dual loop setups for utlra high end, fully modded setups where they wanted different colored coolants of all things. It was then showed off in a custom res. Was quite cool. No real performance benefit... Still using the same rad space. Plus, as said above, can get really messy unless you take a lot of time and do it right. Two pumps can start to get a bit loud as well. :)

[Helltech]

Dual setups are supposed to have better cooling, but the cooling difference is minimal at best. It is also very messy, so it looks kinda bad, and you need a very large case to do anything with it.

With that said a dual loop can look KILLER if you do it right and take the time to make it tidy, but it isn't easy, like blue coolant for an Intel CPU and green coolant for a Nvidia GPU, stuff like that.

[Ghost]

A dual loop is to separate your components. Your graphics card gets a lot hotter than your CPU so your GPU heats up your CPU when both are in the system. You can separate them by doing two loops be at a big expense are you are buying double a water cooling system.

[BCreation]

So would having a loop for the CPU, Motherboard, and RAM, and another for the GPUs be the best option?

[Ghost]

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If you have the cash to spend for looks, yes. If you would rather buy another GPU with that cash, then no.

[MatadorZA]

Yes, if you are willing to put in a lot of time working on it. Also you will need a giant case. Or maybe use 2x bay res/pump combo, I've seen a dude with 2x XSPC X2O 750 bay res/pump. However it was in a series loop, which makes no sense so maybe i am wrong and it was parallel... But yeah, having 2 pumps and essentially almost double the amount of tubing you will need a gigantic case and a lot of time on your hands. If you go ahead and put a parallel water loop in your system please show some pics oh yeah